- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Spain
- Ottawa
- Gijón
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Ottawa (Canada) and Gijón (Spain)
| Food | 45% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ottawa (Canada) is 45% more expensive than in Gijón (Spain) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$18.69 (€14.24) | €10.78 | 32% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.82 (€5.96) | €6.19 | 4% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$6.90 (€5.26) | €3.10 | 70% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.88 (€2.19) | €0.86 | 154% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.06 (€2.33) | €1.60 | 46% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.38 (€2.57) | €1.54 | 67% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7.58 (€5.77) | €8.08 | 29% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.55 (€2.70) | €1.53 | 77% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$4.15 (€3.16) | €1.74 | 82% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.67 (€2.03) | €0.90 | 126% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$15.43 (€11.75) | €4.80 | 145% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.45 (€1.87) | €1.61 | 16% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.14 (€1.63) | €1.08 | 51% |
| Housing | 44% | ||
| Housing in Ottawa (Canada) is 44% more expensive than in Gijón (Spain) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$1,400 (€1,066) | €644 | 65% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$164 (€125) | €116 | 8% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$41 (€31) | €35 | 11% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$575 (€438) | €717 | 39% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$123 (€94) | €145 | 35% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$8.71 (€6.64) | €6.02 | 10% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$22 (€16.65) | €8.67 | 92% |
| Clothes | 14% | ||
| Clothes in Ottawa (Canada) is 14% cheaper than in Gijón (Spain) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$56 (€43) | €85 | 50% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$40 (€30) | €30 | 2% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$102 (€77) | €73 | 7% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$107 (€82) | €83 | 2% |
| Transportation | 43% | ||
| Transportation in Ottawa (Canada) is 43% more expensive than in Gijón (Spain) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,484 (€19,412) | €22,500 | 14% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.24 (€0.94) | €1.31 | 28% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$95 (€73) | €34 | 115% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$16.11 (€12.27) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 36% | ||
| Personal Care in Ottawa (Canada) is 36% more expensive than in Gijón (Spain) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$12.28 (€9.36) | €7.10 | 32% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7.00 (€5.33) | €3.58 | 49% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.42 (€2.61) | €2.33 | 12% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.00 (€3.81) | €3.10 | 23% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.14 (€2.39) | €1.05 | 127% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.60 (€1.98) | €1.75 | 13% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$18.45 (€14.06) | €10.43 | 35% |
| Entertainment | 32% | ||
| Entertainment in Ottawa (Canada) is 32% more expensive than in Gijón (Spain) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$46 (€35) | €24 | 45% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$23 (€17.86) | €15 | 19% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$196 (€149) | €40 | 273% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$91 (€69) | €42 | 64% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8.41 (€6.41) | €5.76 | 11% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.35 (€3.32) | €1.95 | 70% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$5.92 (€4.51) | €2.40 | 88% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$155 (€118) | €120 | 1% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.36 (€0.27) | €0.33 | 16% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$56 (€43) | €44 | 3% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$11 (€8.38) | €4.53 | 85% |
| TOTAL | 39% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,256 prices entered by 193 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Ottawa (Canada) is 39% more expensive than in Gijón (Spain)
For example, you would need at least €4,347
(C$5,706)
in Ottawa
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€3,125
in Gijón.